Sunshine Garage Mk IV Roadster

  The construction of a Factory Five Mk IV Roadster

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Glove box


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Fly-arm cutter

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Mockup for the glove box

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Aluminum flashing from Home Depot

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Glove box template made of 4 pieces of 3/4” wood

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Template and flashing

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Flashing around template

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Flashing around template

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Retaining ‘ring’: 1/8” plywood

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Fiberglassed Al flashing, end piece and retaining ring

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Al bent over retaining ring

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Door mockup with latch and lock

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Cutting the hole for the box in the dash

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Holes in the dash

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Test fit of glove box

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Hinges to be used for glove box door

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Box ready for installation

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Another view of the box

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Test fit of door

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Box test fit

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Box test fit

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Wrapping the interior sides with vinyl covering

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The wrap completed

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The box with the bottom material in


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